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Home My WebLink About07/09/2024 - Agenda Packet AGENDA EQUITY COMMISSION 5:30 PM - Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. STAFF COMMENTS 4. AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of June 11, 2024, meeting minutes Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a) City Hiring Practices Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources & Risk Management Administrator Michelle Sato, Senior Employee Relations Analyst 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS 9. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov Page 1 of 19 MEMBERS Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner Sarah Ballard Youth Member Gabriel Jones Hemant Tanwar Page 2 of 19 MINUTES EQUITY COMMISSION 5:30 PM - Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis Manami Imaoka Gabriel Jones Celina Kershner Hemant Tanwar Commissioners attending virtually: Sarah Ballard Nicole Hill Ashok Padhi Staff attending: Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant STAFF COMMENTS DCAO Rowland provided the following updates to the commission: • Be on the lookout for a link to the budget survey and please share with your networks. • Save the Date: On July 8, there will be a reception for the Nishiwaki Sister City delegation before the Council meeting; the delegation is visiting July 8-10 to reestablish the relationship with Renton School District exchange program. • Website update underway: a navigation test link will be sent out; please provide feedback and pass along to your networks. • July meeting: we will review the HR Inclusion Tactical Plan. • August meeting: Kristi may be out of office; we will potentially cover Public Records and OPMA training. Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #5. a) Page 3 of 19 AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of May 14, 2024, meeting minutes Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY JONES TO APPROVE MAY 14, 2024, MEETING MINUTES. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS City partnerships to support vulnerable youth Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator Jaime Greene, Communities in Schools of Greater King County Executive Director COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Imaoka commented that she attended the Neighborhood Program Teen Takeover BBQ to table and was disappointed in the offerings, particularly teen-related tables and services. Commissioner Imaoka offered to serve as a translator and offered assistance with the upcoming visit from our Nishiwaki Sister City delegation. Commissioner Baddeley commented that her daughter recently participated in a drunk-driving accident re-enactment at her high school with RFA and RPD that was very impactful and appreciated. Commissioner Jones wished everyone a happy Pride Month and commended Renton for putting focus on the LGBTQ community. Commissioner Jones encouraged everyone to look at LGBTQ biases, and celebrate this important month. Commissioner Ballard mentioned the Juneteenth event taking place at Liberty Park on June 15. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS Chair Hill wished everyone a happy Pride Month and thanked Vice Chair Davis for running the meeting. Page 2 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #5. a) Page 4 of 19 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov MEMBERS Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner Sarah Ballard Youth Member Gabriel Jones Hemant Tanwar Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #5. a) Page 5 of 19 Page 6 of 19 City Hiring Practices Human Resources & Risk Management AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 7 o f 1 9 2024-2029 Business Plan Goals •Build an inclusive, informed and hate-free city with equitable outcomes for all in support of social, economic, and racial justice •Achieve equitable outcomes by eliminating racial, economic and social barriers in internal practices, city programs, services, and policies such as hiring and contracting •Meet service demands and provide high-quality customer service •Retain a skilled workforce by making Renton the municipal employer of choice AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 8 o f 1 9 Progress Report - Hires Year 2017 2021 2022 2023 Ethnicity White 73%59%63%62% POC 27%36%28%33% Unknown -5%8%5% Gender Female 34%39%37%34% Male 66%60%61%64% Unknown -1%3%2% AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 9 o f 1 9 2023 Demographics in Hiring Step Application Received SME Review Interview Process Hired Total Number 2947 1577 876 102 Ethnicity African American 308 158 85 6 American Indian or Alaska Native 28 13 7 0 Asian 443 225 120 11 Hispanic or Latino 224 131 76 10 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 45 25 13 1 Two or More Races 284 124 94 6 White 1445 809 447 63 Unknown 170 93 35 5 Gender Female 1147 636 280 35 Male 1685 886 568 65 Unknown 115 55 28 2 Veteran Yes 79 9 56 1 No 463 165 245 18 Unknown 2405 1403 575 83 Disability Yes 674 413 245 33 No 5 1 0 0 Unknown 2268 1163 631 69 AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 0 o f 1 9 City Demographics As of: July 2022 Total Population Percent 107,500 Ethnicity African American 10% American Indian or Alaska Native 0% Asian 26% Hispanic or Latino 15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1% Two or More Races 7% White 40% Other 1% Gender Female 50% Male 50% AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 1 o f 1 9 City of Renton Demographics As of: July 2024 Total Percent Total Number 596 Ethnicity African American 25 4% American Indian or Alaska Native 6 1% Asian 50 8% Hispanic or Latino 38 6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 1% Two or More Races 31 5% White 438 73% Unknown 5 1% Gender Female 213 36% Male 383 64% AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 2 o f 1 9 Police Demographics As of:Total Percent July 2024 Total Number 161 Ethnicity African American 7 4% American Indian or Alaska Native 1 1% Asian 10 6% Hispanic or Latino 10 6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 1% Two or More Races 6 4% White 125 78% Unknown 1 1% Gender Female 48 30% Male 113 70% AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 3 o f 1 9 Partnerships / Advertising •Lindbergh Trades Fair •Lindbergh High School •Annual Renton Career Fair •Renton Technical College •Renton Chamber of Commerce •Puget Sound Training Solutions *Additional job fair opportunities are evaluated based on audiences reached •LinkedIn •AWC •Gov Jobs •Handshake *Additional industry specific sites recommended by hiring managers •Diversity Jobs •AfricanAmericanHires.com •AllLGBTJobs.com •AsianHires.com •VeteranJobs.net •DisabilityJobs.net •DiversityJobs.com •LatinoJobs.org •Jobs.LocalJobNetwork.com •OverFiftyJobs.com •NativeJobs.org •WeHireWomen.com AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 4 o f 1 9 Interview Panels •What can/can’t you ask a candidate? •If it’s not job related – do not ask! •What to look for in an interview? •Mission, Vision, & Business Plan •Goals & Objectives •Organizational Needs •Evaluator Biases to be aware of: •Stereotyping Bias •First Impression Bias •Similar to Me Effect •Negative Emphasis Bias •Halo and Horn Effect •Cultural Noise •Contrast Effect AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 5 o f 1 9 Interview Panels •Dimensions/Screening Criteria •Communication •Customer Focus •Decision Making/Solving Problems •Diversity/Inclusion •Leadership/Influence •Management (as applicable) •Personal Effectiveness •Planning/Organizing •Professional Knowledge/Skills •Team Approach •HRRM encourages hiring managers to include a diverse group of people on each interview panel •Interview panels are required to have at least one diversity related question for every set of interview questions AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 6 o f 1 9 Looking Ahead •Further strengthen the recruitment process •Use AI tools alongside analysts •Enhance the candidate experience •Continue to apply the equity lens •Foster a work environment focused on inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety •Enhanced data collection utilizing a new payroll system AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 7 o f 1 9 Action Items – What can you do? •Help advertise job postings through LinkedIn •Encourage job seekers to sign up for job alerts •Engage in conversation about city employment, the work done through city jobs, and career opportunities •Provide feedback and ideas for HRRM to review and evaluate for implementation AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 8 o f 1 9 Thank you AG E N D A I T E M # 7 . a ) Pa g e 1 9 o f 1 9